I’m mapping the personality of each public path. Enjoy these gorgeous ink drawings of Berkeley’s hidden walks in dreamy colors.

They’re “So Berkeley.”

The Claremont Collection

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Oakridge Path

Oakridge Path line drawing, a storybook garden postcard, and part of the Claremont Collection.

Sunset Trail

Sunset Trail golden hour postcard, a dreamy linocut-like drawing in green and gold washes.

The Footway

The Footway, a line drawing with a vintage vibe in greens and blues is part of the Claremont Collection set of postcards of Berkeley’s secret paths.

Park Path

Park Path what a view postcard, a lovely linocut-like drawing that’s part of the Claremont Collection.

Claremont Path

The Claremont Path postcard, a charming line drawing of an intimate path. Share with a friend or keep to remind you why you dream.

The Cutoff

The Cutoff let’s escape path postcard has Mediterranean charm with a side of secret garden and a dash of art deco.

The Crossways

The Crossways postcard is an invitation to wander. A lovely line drawing of crooked trees, and a long, straight path to a light-filled destination.

Willow Walk

Willow Walk wish you were here postcard, a linocut-like drawing of rustic stone steps, tall grass and redwoods with a late afternoon golden-pink glow.

Oak Knoll Path

Oak Knoll Path, a line drawing washed in dreamy colors is part of the Claremont Collection set of postcards of Berkeley’s secret paths.

Avalon Walk

Avalon Walk postcard is an ink drawing by Karen Kemp of a hidden stairway in the Elmwood neighborhood of Berkeley, California, and is part of the Claremont Collection.

Encina Walk

Encina Walk in a forest postcard, a charming line drawing to share with a friend.

Garber Path

It all begins with an idea.

The Romantic Paths Collection

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Rose Walk

a postcard of Rose Walk in Maybeck Country with muted tones of terracotta, teal and redwood. Part of the Romantic Collection and hand drawn by Karen Kemp.

Vine Lane

a postcard of Vine Lane and its storybook charms. Part of the Romantic Collection and hand drawn by Karen Kemp.

Bancroft Steps

a postcard of the historic Beaux-Arts Bancroft Steps by Henry Atkins. Part of the Romantic Collection and hand drawn by Karen Kemp.

Indian Rock Path

a postcard of Indian Rock Path and climbers either hanging back or scaling the Rhyolite rock park in Berkeley’s Northbrae neighborhood. Part of the Romantic Collection and hand drawn by Karen Kemp.

Fountain Walk

a postcard of the historic Beaux-Arts Fountain Walk in Berkeley’s Northbrae neighborhood, part of the Romantic Collection and hand drawn by Karen Kemp.

Orchard Lane

Orchard Lane illustrated postcard, a path with a San Francisco Bay view, and part of the Romantic Collection.

Here are The Romantic Paths Collection’s newest posters

More romantic secret paths are now available! These six new images of Berkeley’s hidden walks are showing up in shops as posters in early August. Included are Tamalpais Path and Devon Lane, a curving concrete stairway and a meandering wooden path that take you to and through nature scenes of tree covered parks. Others feature scenes of urban garden walks past craftsman and mediterranean homes.

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